Thread by @1a, We're live, talking about what Black voters need from Joe Biden. Throughout [...]

We're live, talking about what Black voters need from Joe Biden.

Throughout the program, @SymoneDSanders, @TheJuanWilliams @AsteadWesley and @aimeeallison join us. http://wamu.fm/2YUxvZ9

Joe Biden Needs Black Voters. What Do They Want From Him? | 1A

For Biden, it's crucial that he maintain overwhelming support of Black voters in November. But Black voters have made it clear they want more than the bare minimum from the Democratic nominee.

http://wamu.fm/2YUxvZ9

"The power of Black turnout in cities like Philadelphia, Detroit and Milwaukee are critical in swinging those states back to the Democratic column and potentially making Biden the president," @thejuanwilliams says.

. @Aimeeallison says she heard very clearly from voters that Joe Biden's response to the protests in the street wasn't enough.

Opinion | Black Voters Are Coming for Trump

They shouldn’t lose hope. They are at the heart of the fight to take back America.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/03/opinion/sunday/biden-black-vote-trump.html

If you're thinking about voting for Joe Biden, who do you hope will be his running mate?

. @symonedsanders says if there's one thing Biden knows about is being vice president and the selection process for the job.

"What's most important to him is someone who can mirror the relationship he and Obama had."

. @AsteadWesley says Biden has tried to shift his rhetoric and embrace a forward-looking vision ahead of the general election, in place of his 'Beat Trump' ethos.

"That's an important thread that has to be continued." https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/black-americans-democrats-trump.html

Black Americans Have a Message for Democrats: Not Being Trump Is Not Enough

Joe Biden wants to heal the soul of the country in this moment of protest and loss, and win the White House. Simply telling people to vote in November may not help with either goal.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/black-americans-democrats-trump.html

We're talking about Biden's 1994 Crime Bill. How has his past shaped your view of him as a presidential candidate? https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/20/18677998/joe-biden-1994-crime-bill-law-mass-incarceration

The controversial 1994 crime law that Joe Biden helped write, explained

The 1994 "tough on crime" law remains a big topic of debate in 2020 Democratic debates. Here’s what you need to know.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/6/20/18677998/joe-biden-1994-crime-bill-law-mass-incarceration

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